Post by aoide on Jul 3, 2012 2:23:17 GMT -5
nightfrost
male | riverclan | twenty-five moons | warrior or medicine cat
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Appearance
body-- nightfrost is a rather small tom; in fact, he's actually a fair bit smaller than the average apprentice. this combined with his lithe build gives him the appearance of being far younger than he truly is. however, under his fur, his body is packed with lean muscles perfect for running and swimming.
pelt-- the majority of his pelt is grey of varying shades, though his muzzle, chest, underbelly, paws, and tailtip are all snowy white. his fur is laced with black tabby stripes, though they only appear on the grey of his pelt. his fur is very short and quite thin due to his RiverClan heritage.
eyes-- nightfrost's eyes are a very pale, light blue that almost appears grey. out of all of his characteristics, they are what truly best reflect the most dominant aspect of his personality: coldness.
scars-- the tip of his left ear is torn and he has a long scar on his left flank from a fox attack.
Personality
cold ~ awkward ~ inquisitive ~ quiet ~ intelligent ~ meticulous ~ observant ~ proud
nightfrost has always been wise beyond his years which, in his mind, makes up for his lack of physical strength. growing up, he was never the strongest or the fastest, but even early in his apprenticeship there were few who could match him intellectually. though he considers his mind a blessing, there are many who consider it a curse. he has a tendency to over think things and he often makes out situations to be far more complicated than they truly are.
he has difficulty relating to other cats and, as a result, he often tries to avoid others altogether. usually, he appears as being very cold or aloof; rarely ever does he open himself to another and become vulnerable. he is often suspicious of the motivations of others and has a tendency to expect the worst of everyone. this pattern of behaviour is actually the inspiration behind his icy name.
a common misconception about him is that he doesn't care about anyone. in reality, this could not be farther from the truth. though he may not show it, he truly does care about those around him, and he tries to do all he can to help his clan.
with his work, nightfrost is very careful and meticulous; he is a perfectionist and he prides himself on doing things right the first time. he never passes up the opportunity to learn something new, as he has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
History
nightfrost was one of the two kits born to the riverclan warriors dawnfeather and flamewhisper. their parents were overjoyed at the birth of him and his sister though other members of the clan were not so enthusiastic. his mother was born a rogue and less than a moon before the siblings were born, her brother, wolfthorn, had murdered a thunderclan cat and was exiled from the clan. many in the clan feared that her bloodline would produce another murderer.
for his sister, fawnkit, life improved quickly; her friendly and outgoing personality could set any cat's fears at ease. however, for nightkit life was not so easy. he had a quiet, aloof nature not unlike that of his uncle. it wasn't long before some cats began to draw comparisons between the two. desperate to prove himself, he snuck away from camp when he was five moons old to try and bring some prey back to camp for the clan to eat. this excursion nearly ended in tragedy; he was attacked by a fox and only survived because his father had caught his scent while out on patrol.
he spent a moon in the medicine cat's den while his wounds healed. during this time, he realized that he was meant to serve in clan in a different way; he realized he was meant to be a medicine cat. half a moon later, when he had finally fully regained his strength, he was named the new medicine cat apprentice.
he threw himself into his mentor's teachings, certain that this was the path he was supposed to take. while he did enjoy his training, his choice to become a medicine cat caused a rift between him and fawnpaw. the two had always dreamed of becoming warriors together, and now he had made a decision that changed all of that. they fought frequently and though they tried to remain civil, they never were close again.
three moons into his training, his uncle returned, now under the name leto. a group of warriors banded together to drive him out of the territory, but in the process flamewhisper was killed. devastated at the loss of his father, nightpaw began to train harder than ever before. he was determined never to let another cat die under his watch.
four moons after this, his mentor decided that he was ready and granted him the name nightfrost. two moons after he was given his warrior name, both his mother and his mentor passed away from an illness that swept through the clan. he settled into his new position as medicine car quickly, and has spent his time since then trying to live up to the example of the one who came before him.
